In September 2023, amendment to the Chinese Maritime Law was included as a firstcategory item in the legislative project of the 14th National People’s Congress Standing Committee. In April 2024, based on earlier consultations, the Ministry of Justice formulated the Chinese Maritime Law (Revised Draft for Comments). Compared to the current Chinese Maritime Law, the April 2024 draft adds a new chapter on “Liability for Ship Oil Pollution Damage”, and enhances regulations and rules concerning ship property right, contract of carriage of goods by sea, salvage, limitation of liability for maritime claims, contract of marine insurance, limitation of time, and application of law in relation to foreign-related matter. In Case No. 4 of Model Maritime Trial Cases across the Country in 2023 released by the Supreme People’s Court, the provisions of the International Convention on Salvage, 1989 and the Chinese Maritime Law on salvage were accurately comprehended and applied, and the review standards that the captain or shipowner has the legal representation right or the emergency representation right to conclude a salvage contract were further clarified. This case not only supports the captain’s timely decision to seek salvage, but also guides the captain in exercising his rights prudently.